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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,650.78, 38,472.47 and 6,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,650.78, 38,472.47 and 6,931.88 is: 10,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650.78 : 38,472.47 = 6,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650.78/38,472.47 = 6,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650.78x = 38,472.47 × 6,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650.78x = 266,686,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,686,488.59/25,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.82

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